Ryan Ewing

Ryan "The Ratt" Lee Ewing July 17, 1976 - Dec. 26, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Ryan Ewing, 38, of South Bend, died Friday, December 26, 2014, three years to the day of being diagnosed with colon cancer. Four-wheeler rider and scratch golfer, Ryan enjoyed being outdoors, especially at his parents' property and Ort's Green Meadows. Although occasionally he could be lured back indoor by the combination of Wednesday night poker and a whiskey and coke. He was a music lover and collector of Oliver toy tractors; Ryan always had a reassuring smile that set everyone at ease. Even before his death, Ryan put his family and friends first, giving us the gift of being able to say goodbye. Ryan served our country in the United States Air Force in the Aerospace Ground Equipment Shop at the 16th Equipment Maintenance Squadron in Herbert, Florida. He was a member of Carpenters Local 413 and spent most of his career working on maintenance for the South Bend Community School Corporation. Ryan is survived by his wife, Kimberly (Bailey) Ewing; his parents, Lee and Roxanne (Gerbeth) Ewing; maternal grandparents, William and Betty Gerbeth; siblings, Julie (Jason) Burghduf, Sara (Craig) Lanning, Jennifer (Kerry) Wiest and Andrew (Ashley) Bailey; nieces and nephews, Brian, Ethan, Emma, Evan, Shannon, Callen, Hannah and Ariana; as well as countless aunts, uncles and cousins. Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Lucille Ewing. To honor Ryan (always the first willing to throw a party), a celebration of life party will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Colon Cancer Alliance, 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1066, Washington, DC 20005; or Pet Refuge, 4626 Burnett Drive, South Bend, IN 46614. Condolences may be expressed online through our website: www.hanleyandsonsfuneralhomes.com. The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home & Cremation Services handled arrangements and extends its deepest sympathy to the Ewing family.